Forecast valid from: 05:30, Friday 08 May 2026 until 06:00, Saturday 09 May 2026
Northeast winds will increase to force 6 at times this evening on coasts from Valentia to Loop Head to Erris Head.
North to northeast winds will reach force 6 or higher at times tonight on coasts from Wicklow Head to Roches Point to Erris Head.
Nil.
A light variable airflow covers Ireland, with low pressure of 998hPa to the north of Scotland, and an anticyclone of 1029hPa in the mid Atlantic. An embedded cold front, over the country, will slowly edge southwards, in a freshening north-east airflow.
Small Craft Warning: In effect
Heavy Swell (>4m) : No
Wind: Northeast force 4 imminent. Soon increasing force 5. Further increasing force 6 or 7 later.
Weather: Cloudy with some showers, becoming fair later.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in any showers, otherwise good.
Wind: Northwest force 3. Soon veering northerly force 4. Later increasing 5.
Weather: Cloudy, becoming fair later.
Visibility: Good.
Wind: Easterly or variable force 2 or 3. Soon increasing northeast force 3 or 4. Further increasing north or north-east force 5 or 6 later.
Weather: Cloudy to fair with some patchy rain.
Visibility: Moderate or poor in any rain, otherwise good.
Mostly fresh to strong north to northeast winds, reaching near gale force at times in southern parts. Winds easing moderate along the north coast later. Generally fair, but cloudy in the south with some patchy rain.
Forecast issued at: 05:30, Friday 08 May 2026
All times are local unless specified